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Hiroshi Matsuo（ Professor, Keio University） （7） “Perspectives on the Relationship between Legislation and the Judiciary: A Comment on Matsuo’s Presentation” Shinichiro Hama（ Professor, Doshisha University）
Second Part:
（1）“Guarantee of the Quality of Legislation and Democratic Legitimacy” Takehiro Oya（ Professor, Nagoya University） （2） “‘Politics’ and ‘Law’ Related to the Quality of Law: Comment on Oya’s Presentation” Masaji Kawasaki（ Visiting Professor, Keio University） （3） “Summary Comments” Tatsuo Inoue（ Professor, Tokyo University）
Symposium: “Philosophy of Legislation: Relocation of Nomology”
11. Comparative Law
I. The Japan Society of Comparative Law held its 77th General Meeting at Ritsumeikan University on June 7 and 8, 2014.
First Day
1. Anglo-American Law Section Part 1:
（1） “Defamatory Speech and Freedom of Speech in America” Natsumi Yoshino（ Professor, Okayama University） （2） “The Cross-media Ownership Rules and Freedom of Speech, or of the Press in the UK” Nobunori Kazunaga（ Senior Researcher, Institute for Information and C o m m u n i c a t i o n s P o l i c y , M i n i s t r y o f I n t e r n a l A f f a i r s a n d Communications） （3） “The Principles of Marriage Law in the Family Law of Singapore and its Relationship with Family Violence Provisions” Aisa Kiyosue（ Associate Professor, Muroran Institute of Technology） 156 Waseda Bulletin of Comparative Law Vol. 34
2. Anglo-American Law Section Part 2:
（1） “The Theory of ‘Consideration’ in the Common Law and the Doctrine of ‘Causa’ in the Ius Comuune” Toshiya Kikuchi（ Research Fellow, Comparative Law Institute, Nihon University） （2） “Debt Equity Swap under English Law” Takahiro Matsushima（ Professor, Nihon University）
3. Continental Law Section Part 1:
（1） “The Point of the German Transposition of the EU Consumer Rights Directive – Focusing on the Consumer Protection in the Provisions for the Effects of the Right of Withdrawal” Koju Hirose（ Associate Professor, Kitakyushu National College of Technology） （2） “Buyer’s Claim on the Subsequent Performance in German Sales Law” Takayuki Furutani（ Assistant Professor（ without tenure）, Kyoto Sangyo University） （3） “The Influence of Swiss Law on Japanese Modern Law” Nana Ozawa（ Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science）
4. Continental Law Section Part 2:
“The Czech Constitutional Court in Comparison with the Japanese Supreme Court – should be the real example of activism or politicization?” Sawako Oba（ Doctoral Course, Kobe University）
5. Socialist Law and Asian Law Section:
（1） “Medical Injury Liability in China Law” Chen Wang（ Professor, Osaka City University） （2） “Proof and Determination of Negligence in Medical Malpractice – A Comparative Study of Chinese and Japanese Law” Ruihui Zhang（ Researcher, Nagoya University Graduate School of Law） （3） ”Rethinking on Pashukanis’s Legal Theory” Developments in 2014 ̶ Academic Societies 157
Kenjiro Shibuya（ Professor, Kobe University）
6. Mini-Symposium A: “The Theory and the Problem of ‘the Law of Property’ in France”
Chaired by Katsumi Yoshida（ Professor, Waseda University）, Naoki Kanayama（ Professor, Keio University） （1） “The Individual Will and its Limit in the Property Law” Hiroyuki Hirano（ Professor, Keio University） （2） “The Legal System of Aggregation of Property” Naoya Katayama（ Professor, Keio University） （3） “Right to Immovable Property” Shunichiro Koyanag（i Professor, Dokkyo University） （4） “Dismemberment of a Right to Property” Keiko Yoshii（ Professor, Meiji University）
7. Mini-Symposium B: “Some Problems of Juvenile Justice in New Era: A Comparative Law Research on Japanese, American, German, French and Swedish Juvenile Justice”
Chaired by Naoya Yamaguchi（ Professor, Ritsumeikan University） （1） “Historical Development and Contemporary Problems in American Juvenile Justice” Naoya Yamaguchi（ Professor, Ritsumeikan University） （2） “Issues of German Juvenile Justice in a New Era” Kenji Takeuchi（ Associate Professor, Kyushu University） （3） “Juvenile Justice in France” Kazumasa Akaike（ Professor, Ryukoku University） （4） “Juvenile Justice in Sweden” Tadahiro Maeda（ Professor, Konan University） （5） “Juvenile Justice System in Japan” Takeshi Honjo（ Professor, Hitotsubashi University）
8. Mini-Symposium C: “International Comparison of Condominium Law Systems”
Chaired by Kuniki Kamano（ Professor, Waseda University） （1） “Germany” 158 Waseda Bulletin of Comparative Law Vol. 34
Azusa Fujimaki（ Associate Professor, Shizuoka University） （2） “Austria” Hidetoshi Ito（ Associate Professor, Sophia University） （3） “France” Satoru Funabashi（ Professor, Rissho University） （4） “United Kingdom” Takeshi Ohno（ Professor, Meiji Gakuin University） （5） “United States” Hirofumi Hanafusa（ Professor, Soka Unversity）
Second Day
Symposium: “Nuclear Safety Regulation after the Fukushima Disaster: A Comparative Study”
Chaired by Tamio Nakamura（ Professor, Waseda University） （1） “Introduction” Tamio Nakamura（ Professor, Waseda University） （2） “The U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulation: Basic Structure and Legal Characteristics” Akinori Shimizu（ Associate Professor, Fukushima University） （3） “Nuclear Safety Regulation in the UK” Fumito Tomooka（ Professor, Nihon University） （4） “Regulation of Nuclear Safety in France” Tatsuya Hino（ Associate Professor, University of the Tsukuba） （5） “The Exit from Nuclear Energy and Risk Control in Atomic Law in Germany” Kenji Shimoyama（ Professor, Nagoya University） （6） “Nuclear Safety Regulation in Japan” Kazunari Usui（ Associate Professor, Hitotsubashi University） Developments in 2014 ̶ Academic Societies 159
II. The Japanese American Society for Legal Studies held its 51st General Meetings at the University of Tokyo on September 20 and 21, 2014.
First Day
Seminar of Judicial Precedents:
（1） “Alleyne v. United States, 133 S.Ct 2151（ 2013）” Takuya Katsuta（ Professor, Osaka City University） （2） “Hillman v. Maretta, 133 S.Ct. 1943（ 2013）” Atsushi Kinami（ Professor, Kyoto University） （3） “Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., 133 S.Ct. 2321（ 2013）” Satoshi Yokodaido（ Associate Professor, Kagoshima University） （4） “Unite Here Local 355 v. Mulhall, 134 S.Ct. 594（ 2013）” Ryosuke Jigami（ Doctoral Course, Osaka University） （5） “Ariz. v. Inter Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc., 133 S.Ct. 2247（ 2013）” Koji Higashikawa（ Professor, Kanazawa University） （6） “PPL Corp. & Subsidiaries v. Commissionaer, 133 S.Ct. 1897（ 2013）” Akiyuki Asatsuma（ Professor, Rikkyo University） （7） “Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, 133 S.Ct. 2411（ 2013）” Yohei Mogi（ Assistant Professor, Toin University of Yokohama） （8） “Federal Trade Commission v. Actavos. Inc., 2223（ 2013）” Naoko Mariyama（ Lecturer, Tokai University） （9） “Hollingsworth v. Perry, 133 S.Ct. 2652（ 2013）” Takashi Shirouzu（ Assistant Professor（ without tenure）, Teikyo University）
Second Day
Symposium: “Law and Sexuality – What’s Next after Same-Sex Marriage”
（1） “Introduction” Masako Kamiya（ Professor, Gakushuin University） （2） Keynote Speech: “The Metamorphosis of the Legal Homosexual” Noa Ben-Asher（ Professor, Pace Law School） （3） “On Marriage after Windsor and Perry” 160 Waseda Bulletin of Comparative Law Vol. 34
Frances Elisabeth Olsen（Professor, UCLA Law School） （4） “Same-Sex Partnership and the Legal System” Hiroyuki Taniguchi（ Associate Professor, Takaoka University of Law）
III. Die Japanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rechtswissenschaft held its 2013 General Meeting at Kyoto University on March 28, 2014.
Lecture:
“Legal Dogmatics: Reflection on the Development and the Forms of the W a y o f T h i nk i n g a n d t h e M e t h o d o f W o r k i n g i n t h e G e r m a n Jursiprudence” Christian Bumke（ Professor, Bucerius Law School）
IV. La Société franco-japanaise de Science Juridique held its 54th General Meeting at The University of Tokyo, on February 22, 2014.
Lecture:
（1） “Representation of the Nation and Delegation on Private law” Shinji Kojima（ Associate Professor, Sophia University） （2） “The Treatment of Punitive Damages in the Revision of French Law of Obligations” Masako Hiromine（ Associate Professor, Kobe Gakuin University）
V. The Association for “Societal System & Law” Studies held its 2014 General Meeting at Ritsumeikan University on June 6, 2014. （1） “The Amendment to the Constitution and to the Land Law in Vietnam and the Issues of Political Democratization” Ari Nakano（ Professor, Daito Bunka University） （2） “The Present Situation of Putin’s Constitutional State – From Russian LGBT Propaganda Law to the Crimean Problems” Kenjiro Shibuya（ Professor, Kobe University） （3） “Topology and Characteristic of Vyshinsky’s Legal Theory in 1920’s” Natsue Mitsui（ Doctoral Course, Waseda University）
VI. The Japanese Association of Asian Law held its 2014 Conference at Nagoya University of Economics on June 21, 2014, and its 2014 General Developments in 2014 ̶ Academic Societies 161
Meeting at Seinan Gakuin University on November 22 and 23, 2014.
2014 Conference
1. Individual Reports:
（1）“The Regulation of Corporate Groups in Korea” Kazuhiko Matsuo（ Doctoral Program Completed, Seoul National University） （2） “Citizen’s Participation in Local Legislations in China” Xing Xu（ Lecturer, Hokkaido University）
2. Symposium: “The Development of the Shift to a Market Economy and of the Law Reform in Mongolia”
（1） “Introduction” Masaki Nakamura（ Designated Associate Professor, Nagoya University） （2） “The Shift to a Market Economy and the Civil Law Reform in Mongolia” Yasuhiro Minowa（ Professor, Fukuoka University） （3） “The Shift to a Market Economy and the Company Law Reform in Mongolia” Batbold Amarsanaa（ Vice Director, National Legal Institute of Mongolia） （4） “Transformation of Mongolian Society and the Change of the Labor Law” Kenichi Kumagai（ Japan International Labor Foundation）
2014 General Meeting
First Day
Symposium: “The Transformation of the Administration and of the Civil Society in Mongolia after its Shift to Market Economy”
（1） “Introduction” 162 Waseda Bulletin of Comparative Law Vol. 34
Masaki Nakamura（ Designated Associate Professor, Nagoya University） （2） “The Report on the Land Law in Mongolia Part 1.” Yoshiki Kurumisawa（ Professor, Waseda University） （3） “The Report on the Land Law in Mongolia Part 2.” Hiromi Amemiya（ Associate Professor, University of Toyama）
Second Day
1. Individual Report:
“China（ Shanghai） Pilot Free Trade Zone: The Challenge to the Change of the Functions of the Government” Mikiko Terashima（ Attorney）
2. Symposium: “Current Studies on the History of the Mongolian Law”
（1） “A Reconsideration of the Studies on the History of the Mongolian Law Part 1” Tsokto Naran（ Professor, Inner Mongolia University） （2） “A Reconsideration of the Studies on the History of the Mongolian Law Part 2” Masaki Nakamura（ Designated Associate Professor, Nagoya University）
VII. The European Union Studies Association-Japan held its 35th Annual Conference at Rissho University on November 8 and 9, 2014.
Topics: “Solidarity in the European Union”
First Day
1. Plenary Session I
Chaired by Yoshikatsu Washie（ Professor, Doshisha University）（ 1）, Koji Fukuda（ Professor, Waseda University）（ 2）（, 3） （1） 【“ Keynote Speech】Solidarity in the EU and the Euro Area” Developments in 2014 ̶ Academic Societies 163
Soko Tanaka（ Professor, Chuo University） （2） “Challenges for EU Industrial Relations Systems” Keiichiro Hamaguchi（ Senior Research Director, The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training（ JILPT）） （3） “EU citizenship and Solidarity:Issues on EU Mobile Citizens” Noriko Yasue（ Professor, Ritsumeikan University）
2. Plenary Session II
Chaired by Hiromasa Kubo（ Professor, Setsunan University） （1） “Solidarity in the EU: Spending and Regulatory Programmes in the Age of Austerity and Subsidiarity” Albrecht Rothacher（ Minister Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Japan） （2） “Solidarity as a challenge for the EU: The case of justice and home affairs” Jörg Monar（ Rector, College of Europe） （3） “The 8th European Parliamentary Election: A Catalyst for Solidarity? ” Stephen Day（ Professor, Oita University）
Second Day
1. Group Session A: “Solidarity at Citizen’s Level”
Chaired by Takumi Shimada（ Professor, Doshisha University） （1） “Challenges for Labour Law in the European Internal Market: Lack and Erosion of the Autonomous Collective Bargaining Model” Shiro Yamamoto（ Doctoral Cource, Chuo University） （2） “Europeanization of Immigrant Integration Policy?: A Case of Civic Integration” Shunsuke Sato（ Erasumus Mundus GEM PhD Fellow） （3） “Europeanization based on the Open Method of Coordination and its Mechanisms: through the Formation and the Development of the EU Immigration Integration Policies” Ryosuke Sato（ Doctoral Course, Kobe University）
2. Group Session B: “Economic Session”
Chaired by Kazuyoshi Matsuura（ Professor, Matsuyama University） 164 Waseda Bulletin of Comparative Law Vol. 34
（1） “A Cross-National Study of European Patent Integration: The Diffusion of European Patent Convention, 1977-2010” Seon Jo KIM（ Doctoral Course, Rikkyo University） （2） “The Construction and Development of Banking Union: A Challenge to Harmonise in Banking Regulation and Supervision” Hideki Sato（ Associate Professor, Kanazawa University） （3） “An Economic Analysis on the Milk Quota System in EU: The Case Study of the Dairy Sector in the United Kingdom” Yoshiyuki Hiraoka（ Professor, Sapporo Otani University）
3. Group Session C: “Politics and Social Session”
Chaired by Yuichi Hosoya（ Professor, Keio University） （1） “Strategic or Stringent? Understanding the Nationality Blindness of EU Competition Policy from the Regulatory State Perspective” Hikaru Yoshizawa（ Erasumus Mundus GEM/ Research Associate, EUIJ Waseda） （2） “Solidarity and Integration triggered by the Crisis in the European Union: Examination of its Political Process and Norms” Toru Harada（ Lecturer, Takushoku University） （3） “Institutionalizaiton of Participatory Governance in the Implementing Process of EU Environmental Policy” Aki Adachi（ Lecturer, the University of Tokyo）
4. Plenary Session III: “Crisis in Ukraine and Solidarity of the EU”
Chaired by Kumiko Haba（ Professor, Aoyamagakuin University） （1） “Basic Features of Ukraine’s Economy and EU-Ukraine Relations“ Michitaka Hattori（ Institute for Russian & NIS Economic Studies） （2） “The EU policy toward Ukraine” Atsuko Higashino（ Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba） （3） “EU’s Response to Ukraine Crisis: Its Military and Security Dimensions” Tomonori Yoshizaki（ Professor and Director of Security Studies Department, The National institute for Defense Studies） （4） “The Ukraine Crisis as the Opportunity of Energy Solidarity in the EU” Developments in 2014 ̶ Academic Societies 165
Yu Hasumi（ Professor, Rissho University） （5） “International and European Responses to the Annexation of Crimea by Russia from the perspective of international law” Kyoji Kawasak（i Professor, Hitotsubashi University） （6） Discussion Ichiyo Ishikawa（ NHK） Yu Koizumi（ Institute for Future Engineering）
12. International Law and Organizations
The Japanese Society of International Law held its 2014 Annual Meeting at Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center during September 19-21, 2014.
Day One: Plenary Session:
Chair: Naoya Okuwaki, Professor, Meiji University 1. The Legal Nature of Resolutions of Intergovernmental Organizations: The Contribution of the Whaling in the Antarctic Case Erik Franckx, Professor, Free University of Brussels 2. ICRW as an Evolving Instrument: Potential Broader Implications of the Whaling Judgment Akiho Shibata, Professor, Kobe University 3. Procedural Questions in the Whaling Judgment: Admissibility, Intervention and Use of Experts Shotaro Hamamoto, Professor, Kyoto University
Day Two: Plenary Session: Reaction of Japan to Provisions concerning the “Crime of Aggression” in the International Criminal Court, Part I
Chair: Shuichi Furuya, Professor, Waseda University